Table 2.
Clinical history and syndromic characteristics of the study participants (n = 278) in northwestern Ethiopia, March to August 2022
| Variables | Frequency N (%) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive n (%) | Negative n (%) | ||
| Vaginal discharge | |||
| Yes | 233 (83.8) | 20 (8.6) | 213 (91.4) |
| No | 45 (16.2) | 1 (2.2) | 44 (97.8) |
| Pain during urination | |||
| Yes | 111 (39.9) | 14 (1.3) | 97 (98.7) |
| No | 167 (60.1) | 7 (4.2) | 160 (95.8) |
| Lower abdominal pain | |||
| Yes | 112 (40.3) | 14 (12.5) | 98 (87.5) |
| No | 166 (59.7) | 7 (4.2) | 159 (95.8) |
| History of STIs | |||
| Yes | 44 (15.8) | 8 (18.2) | 36 (81.8) |
| No | 234 (84.2) | 13 (5.5) | 121 (94.5) |
| History of abortion | |||
| Yes | 31 (11.2) | 4 (13) | 27 (87) |
| No | 247 (88.8) | 17 (6.9) | 230 (93.1) |
| Diagnosed for sterility | |||
| Yes | 6 (2.2) | 2 (33.3) | 4 (66.7) |
| No | 272 (97.8) | 19 (7) | 253 (93) |
| Non-prescribed antibiotic usage | |||
| Yes | 180 (64.7) | 13 (7.2) | 167 (92.8) |
| No | 98 (35.3) | 8(8.1) | 90 (92.9) |
| Antibiotics usage in the last three months | |||
| Yes | 139 (50.0) | 17 (12.2) | 122 (87.8) |
| No | 139 (50.0) | 4 (2.9) | 135 (97.1) |
| Completion of prescribed drugs | |||
| Yes | 133 (47.8) | 15 (12.3) | 118 (87.7) |
| No | 145 (52.2) | 6 (4.1) | 139 (95.9) |
| Total | 278(100%) | 21(7.6%) | 257(92.4%) |